Also, forgot to post this- found a chocolate suede AE belt at Nordstrom Rack for $40. No issues, and a perfect match for my suede Strands:

Also (part II), ordered a pair of black NIB Verona II's from eBay this morning. Not a planned purchase, but I had been wanting some black bit loafers ever since my Cole Haan Ascot II's gave up the ghost last year (and I didn't want Gucci's)

At the risk of sparking an all-day undershirt conversation, here is another installment of "Cheap Clothes, Expensive Shoes." Inauguration day for these Black McGregor factory seconds. These have the potential to be my best fitting pair. A shame, too, because they're black.

I don't currently have a penny loafer in rotation, so I bit at the merlot Randolph. I have a pair of burgundy Meermins that I just polish with dark brown cream right now, I'm assuming I should invest in some appropriately colored cream for these, however?

I don't currently have a penny loafer in rotation, so I bit at the merlot Randolph. I have a pair of burgundy Meermins that I just polish with dark brown cream right now, I'm assuming I should invest in some appropriately colored cream for these, however?

I've been very tempted to get the Merlot Randolph, but with Verona II's incoming, 2 pairs of Cavanaughs, and the Graysons that I'm waiting for the RDA sale to purchase, I'm not really hurting for another pair of loafers.

At the risk of sparking an all-day undershirt conversation, here is another installment of "Cheap Clothes, Expensive Shoes." Inauguration day for these Black McGregor factory seconds. These have the potential to be my best fitting pair. A shame, too, because they're black.

I've been wearing $7 Calvin Klein white undershirts from Marshall's/TJ Maxx for 15 years, I see no reason to change now.

sweet and you were able to get them in the merlot color too! didn't realize how much the 201 last fit better for high instep until i saw your pic. are you the same size in 201 as you are in the 65 last?

I did and they probably feel about a 1/4 size bigger throughout the shoe than my 65s. They are so comfortable though. I have a pair of Harrisons that I picked up from ebay for relatively cheap, but if a black Hopkinson comes around, I'll be hard pressed not to replace them.

I mean't to say Orlando. Oops. Some store in Orlando FL. I don't know exactly where though.

Since I live in Canada, I'm royally screwed if I buy AE with my Credit card. For one, our Canadian dollar is shit. $137 USD is $177 Canadian. Then if I pay by CC, then I will get charged their conversion rate.. then shipping, then maybe duty.. = royally fucked...

So I get around this by, having someone in the USA pay for it in USD and I just pay them in US dollars. I've done this with all but one of my AE shoe purchases.

Yes I got charged duty/taxes whatever once when I had a pair of Strands seconds shipped.

Dumb question: Keep hearing talk of an RDA sale. Any idea when it is and any clue as to what shoes might be included? I realize that second part is broad-based but what Im really looking for is a new pair of Daltons in advance of fall. Thanks

My Mcgregor's have been ordered and waiting for them to come to the store in Miami and then my buddy will ship them to me. Why do you say it's a shame cuz they're black? Do you regret your purchase?

It's just that I have the least use for black shoes and my best fitting shoes will be spending so much time on the bench. Will have to begin working a black shoe outfit into the mix more often. The bigger shame is that my brown eBay pair marked the same size feels too small.